• Each answer must be written in an essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion).
• Each answer should include your own ideas and the textbook concepts. Explain the concept, reference the page number, and apply the concept to workplace situations. You must include examples in your answers.
• Each answer should be at least a half page in length and strong in content.
• All textbook concepts must be referenced by page number.
• Each answer must include the appropriate citation for any material used other than the textbook.
• Each answer must include examples or experiences that you have had that can be used to explain your ideas.
• In each answer, you must remember to show your instructor that you can apply the information that you have learned in the course.

Midterm Project Questions

Answer each question separately. Be sure to number your answers so your instructor knows which question you are answering.

1. Define organizational behavior (OB) and discuss the importance of OB as a field of study (Chapter 1).
2. The finance department has not had a direct supervisor for more than three months. The department has 12 employees. Two of the employees (Glen and Emma) have a reputation for not meeting deadlines, coming to work late, and leaving early. The other employees are afraid to confront Glen and Emma about their behavior. You have recently been hired as the new finance department supervisor.As the new supervisor, how would you apply the nine step decision-making system (Chapter 2) to this situation? Explain each step and how you would apply it.
3. You have been hired as the chief ethics officer for ABC Company. The company was recently embarrassed by inappropriate business practices of some employees. The inappropriate business practices made headline news through newspapers and social media. The company's reputation has been tarnished. The president of ABC Company has asked you to develop an ethics program for the company. Identify and explain four key components for managing ethics in an organization. As the Ethic Officer, do you believe it is possible to change a companys reputation once an ethics violation has occurred? Why or why not? (Chapter 5)?
4. Managers have the responsibility to allocate which four resources? Explain each resource and provide at least two examples. How do these four resources relate to the performance and productivity of the organization (Chapter 8)?
5. You have been hired by ABC Company as the supervisor for the product distribution department. The prior supervisor retired after 25 years with the company. The employees admired and really enjoyed working with the past supervisor. You have heard rumors that the employees are concerned about having a new supervisor that no one knows. Identify, explain, and apply three communication concepts from the textbook that you, as the new supervisor, could use in this situation.
6. You are the manager at a clothing store. All the company employees are required to take a customer service training during their "New Employee Training". Your employee Taylor became confrontational and started "yelling" at a customer. You did not witness the situation, but you were told about it by the customer and another employee. Taylor is one of your top clothing salespersons. Taylors personnel file notes that he did complete the customer service training. The file also has a copy of a written reprimand discussing a similar situation that occurred with a customer a year ago. Identify, explain, and apply the factors that should be taken into consideration when determining disciplinary action for this employee. Provide examples.
7. Zoey has been an exceptional employee until the last few weeks. Two weeks ago, you (the supervisor) spoke to her about not completing her work on time. Zoey apologized and stated she was having personal problems at home, which made it hard to focus on her work. This week Zoey did not submit a report to you by the due date. Chapter 8 identifies eight general types of decisions. Choose four of the general types of decisions, and explain the decision-making process. Apply this process to the situation with Zoey.
8. Sixmonthsago,theinformationtechnology(IT)departmentprovidedallmanagerswithalistofstaffwhoweresurfingtheWebforlongperiodsoftimeduringworkhours.Anniewasonthelist.Anniejoinedthecompany18monthsago.Sheisgoodfriendswiththecompanypresident.Shehasbeeninyourdepartmentforninemonths.YoupreviouslyspoketoAnnieaboutherpersonaluseofworkcomputersandreiteratedthecompany'spolicyofnonpersonaluse.Youthoughtthemeetingwentwellandthatsheclearlyunderstoodthecompany'spolicy.TheITdepartmentjustcontactedyoutoletyouknowthatAnniehasagainbeensurfingthenetforhoursatatime,andonWebsitesthatdonotrelatetoherwork.Youneedtoresolvethisissue.Identify,explain,andapplythreecourseconceptsfromthetextbookthatcouldhelpyouprovidearesolution.

• Each answer must be written in an essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion).
• Each answer should include your own ideas and the textbook concepts. Explain the concept, reference the page number, and apply the concept to workplace situations. You must include examples in your answers.
• Each answer should be at least a half page in length and strong in content.
• All textbook concepts must be referenced by page number.
• Each answer must include the appropriate citation for any material used other than the textbook.
• Each answer must include examples or experiences that you have had that can be used to explain your ideas.
• Ineachanswer,youmustremembertoshowyourinstructorthatyoucanapplytheinformationthatyouhavelearnedinthecourse.

Must use the below book as reference

Title:The Human Side of Organizations Author:Michael Drafke ISBN:9781323141601